Canik 55 S120 Tristar

[Darkpriest667]

Before the big TP9 imports by century and others. Tristar international imported the Canik 55 series. Notably the P100 C100 T100 S120 P120 and T120.

The S120 is the clone of the CZ75b. I finally was able to get my hands on one thanks to @2AFirearms -- Frank and Ryan are spectacular. I would highly recommend if you live in the DFW area and need to find a firearm to look them first. They gave me a criminally good deal and were super friendly. Frank is also a USMC Veteran. Standup group and definitely will go to them again.

Here is a photo of the gun. I'll be taking it to the range next week or this week and will provide a report. Disappointingly I think the trigger is either not as good as what I've been spoiled by in the TP9 series or I'm not pulling it correctly. However, I'll reserve judgement to see how she shoots. I've also left 2Afirearms information in the picture in case you guys are looking for something particular.

 

[BRD@66]

Is this alloy or steel?

 

[Darkpriest667]

Is this alloy or steel?

The slide is steel, the frame is aluminum. I THINK, although the frame may be steel as well.

Looks like I was wrong --

Tristar Canik 55 S-120 Specifications
Overall Length	8.1 in.
Overall Height	5.5 in.
Barrel length	4.7 in.
Weight Loaded	43.6 oz.
Action	SA/DA Semi-Auto
Slide & Frame	Steel, Brushed Chrome Finish
Grips	Textured Black Polymer
Sight Radius	6.0 in.

 

[Darkpriest667]

@grumper Don't you have a CZ75B? If you do could you bring it to the October meet? I'd like to do a side by side comparison.

 

[grumper]

Yeah i have a 75B I can brang

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Years ago, Buds would have the Canik 55's and other like models insanely priced on Black Friday to get people onto their site. I tried to get one a couple years in a row but could never complete the transaction before the site quite responding/crashed. Not sure if it helped Buds or not because I'd assume their were plenty of pissed off customers that never got one.

 

[Darkpriest667]

So,

How does it shoot? Pretty decent. Remember I've never fired this gun before today. It was windy as hell and at an outdoor range. I try to put myself in uncomfortable shooting scenarios so it's more realistic.

All of the fliers are absolutely me. The wide group is 15 yards. the tighter group is 2 magazines (34 rounds) at 7 yards.

 

[TexMex247]

About a decade ago I bought a T120 at academy for $329 on a black Friday deal. It included 2 19rd mags. It was a decent shooter but like yours, the trigger could have been better.

Mine definitely had an alloy frame and tan ceracoat. I sold it because at the time I owned 9 different nines and it had almost a pot metal feel to it and I questioned the longevity of the finish. Although it was an excellent clone of a baby eagle it just didn't out perform anything I already had.

Decent guns for the money for sure.

 

[ADAMS75]

Been shooting one for years, s-120 all steel, L-120 alloy frame, after 4 or 500 rounds, was smooth as glass and trigger excellent. All I had to do was drift the rear sight slightly to bring it to dead on.

 

[Ozzman]

About a decade ago I bought a T120 at academy for $329 on a black Friday deal. It included 2 19rd mags. It was a decent shooter but like yours, the trigger could have been better...

Yup, I agree.
I too have the C100 and T100 models.

I bought the spring kit from cajungunworks, and both pistols work great.
The C100 was my EDC for about 2-years until the TP9SF Elite took over the role for me.

 

[Darkpriest667]

Yup, I agree.
I too have the C100 and T100 models.

I bought the spring kit from cajungunworks, and both pistols work great.
The C100 was my EDC for about 2-years until the TP9SF Elite took over the role for me.

I would love to shoot both but alas you are too far away. I have the TP9SF Elite and the TP9SF (my favorite pistol) I'd love to shoot a C100 and T100!

 

[txoil]

I have the S-120 in satin chrome finish (it's Ceracoat) and I got it in 2014 from Bud's for $329 on a special sale. Put some nice grips on it and the rest is history! Have tremendously enjoyed shooting it and it might be the second best bargain I've ever stumbled upon.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

Do the magazines interchange at all with the CZ? Do any other major parts like slide or barrel?

 

[Darkpriest667]

Do the magazines interchange at all with the CZ? Do any other major parts like slide or barrel?

I believe they can, but I would have to have both side by side to see.

 

[txoil]

I have read that the S-120 is a total, piece for piece clone of the CZ 75B, and that all parts are interchangable. I have NOT tried to swap parts myself, however.